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Interview question [#permalink] New post   13 Oct 2007, 06:07
When the adcom asks for "walk me through your resume?" or "tell me how you came to this point in life" , what actually are they trying to find out ?

Obviously there are a lot of things that go on in one'e life. Should one focus mostly on professional achievements ?
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Re: Interview question [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2007, 13:38
was this a stupid question :-) 34 views but no responses !

sperinko wrote:
When the adcom asks for "walk me through your resume?" or "tell me how you came to this point in life" , what actually are they trying to find out ?

Obviously there are a lot of things that go on in one'e life. Should one focus mostly on professional achievements ?
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Re: Interview question [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2007, 19:16
sperinko wrote:
was this a stupid question :-) 34 views but no responses !


I think it's the exact opposite: the question is so good that nobody feels confident enough to answer it.

I don't know what they are looking for, but if I had to guess I'd say they'd like to understand what's been important to you, what you think were your success factors, etc. They are probably gauging many things at the same time: assertiveness, fluency, self awareness, arrogance or humbleness, etc.

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[#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2007, 19:25
I think it's just an ice breaker type question. They want to see what/how you say and they can continue the interview from there. No biggy. Just don't sound too negative.
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[#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2007, 21:16
I believe Montauk devotes a whole chapter to this very topic.
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[#permalink] New post   15 Oct 2007, 14:44
Thanks mba2010....I am going through this now....a bit tedious though....the guy explains everything from combing my hair to the color of my suit !!!
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I believe Montauk devotes a whole chapter to this very topic.
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Re: Interview question [#permalink] New post   28 Feb 2016, 17:30
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Typically the first question you’ll get asked is this seemingly straightforward one. However, it is tricky in a subtle way. Typically I advise students to not give your life story here. The fact that you rode horses growing up does not seem all that relevant to your business school application. Therefore, my recommendation is to begin toward the end of your undergraduate career. Then walk the interviewer through each major career progression. For example, “after school I went to company x and got the chance to do a, b, c. However I wanted to get the chance to do d, so I went to company y…” and so on.
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Interview question [#permalink] New post   29 Feb 2016, 00:47
I always begin with this question when I did alumni interviews in the past. It's straight forward - don't over think it. Just tell me your background and progression. I want to know that you can walk me through your resume coherently (which I have read beforehand) and that there are no discrepancies.
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Re: Interview question [#permalink] New post   09 Mar 2016, 09:40
I'd also recommend to focus more on transitions--the "why" and "how" are often more important than the "what". The what you do/did at each position is usually covered in a sentence or two and apparent by your resume. However, talking about why you chose a certain role or company often can help you in shaping the narrative or "brand" you want to present.
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